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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.30, 271,539.60 and 54,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.30, 271,539.60 and 54,667.30 is: 82,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.30 : 271,539.60 = 54,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.30/271,539.60 = 54,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.30x = 271,539.60 × 54,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.30x = 14,844,336,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,336,775.08/181,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,000.54

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